PERIS Foundation
PERIS Foundation partners with young people transitioning from foster care as they build stable, thriving lives through an intentional approach to affordable housing, onsite support, and community.
PERIS Foundation at a glance
In short: PERIS Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $2,042,080
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to PERIS Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from PERIS Foundation
Who PERIS Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of the North ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How PERIS Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $165K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of the North Minneapolis, MN | — | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,042,080 | $714,756 | $361,598 | $60,000 | 1 | $29,411 |
| 2024 | $1,692,170 | $306,418 | $327,831 | $93,090 | 1 | $29,595 |
| 2023 | $1,706,027 | $589,726 | $175,881 | — | — | $29,455 |
| 2022 | $1,291,728 | $448,769 | $207,850 | $165,000 | 1 | $29,455 |
| 2021 | $1,048,486 | $51,522 | $71 | — | — | $29,457 |
| 2020 | $997,035 | $877,162 | $19,680 | — | — | $8,639 |
About PERIS Foundation
Based on IRS filings
PERIS Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PERIS Foundation is led by Carla Godwin, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Godwin
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $54K (2025)
Katie Miller
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucina Kayee
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manire Vaughn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinodh Kutty
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Carr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise A Graves
Executive Officio
Emeritus → Director, 2023
Director → Executive Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Pearson
Treasurer
Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Courtney Kiernat (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tariro Chapinduka (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John E. Graves (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: William G. Graves (2020–2021) — Former Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Carla Godwin (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about PERIS Foundation
How much does PERIS Foundation give each year?
PERIS Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is PERIS Foundation?
PERIS Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $715K.
What is PERIS Foundation?
PERIS Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does PERIS Foundation operate?
PERIS Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is PERIS Foundation's EIN?
PERIS Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0845774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work PERIS Foundation funds
Housing & Shelter Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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